In this episode of Unbreak The News with Prema Sridevi, we revisit the case of alleged medical negligence at Sharanya Multispeciality Hospital in Bardhaman, West Bengal. A father claims that missed ROP screening in a Level 3 NICU led to permanent vision loss in his child. With similar allegations in another child’s case, serious questions are being raised about hospital protocols, accountability, and systemic lapses. Here are the transcripts from the interview:
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Prema Sridevi:Today on Unbreak the News, we revisit the case of two premature babies fromBardhamanin West Bengal whose parents allege that the failure to conduct ROP screenings atSharanya Multispeciality Hospitalin West Bengal led to loss of eyesight of their children.
The matter is currently being heard before the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Bardhaman and theWest Bengal Medical Council. In the latest development, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed the hospital’s Medical Administrator to personally appear before the commission along with the registration documents of the nurses working in the hospital.
In the earlier hearing, thehospitaldid not produce the registration details of the nurses…. Hitesh Choudhury is joining me today — he is the father of Mivaan.
Hitesh ji, before we get into the legal details, for the benefit of viewers—please tell us what happened with your son Mivaan and give us the background of this case.
Also Read:Medical Negligence Alleged: Vision Loss in Two Babies
Hitesh Choudhary: A criminal and terriblemedical negligencehappened with my child. Even after being admitted to a Level 3 NICU, no ROP (Retinopathy of Prematurity) screening was conducted.
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